game 1, colorful play with a happy outcome
Vasiukov vs Korchnoi, 1953  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 2, with youthful fervor
Petrosian vs Vasiukov, 1956  (A05) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 0-1
game 3, Ideas and concerete play
Bronstein vs Vasiukov, 1956 (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 4, The battle of sharp play lovers
Bronstein vs Vasiukov, 1959 (B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 5, The time-trouble seesaw
Bronstein vs Vasiukov, 1961  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 6, Two rooks or three minor pieces
Vasiukov vs Korchnoi, 1959 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 7, Pawn wedge versus bishop
Vasiukov vs Spassky, 1959  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 8, The meeting of two Musketeers
Tolush vs Vasiukov, 1960 (E70) King's Indian, 20 moves, 0-1
game 9, Closer to the truth and beauty
Furman vs Vasiukov, 1959  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 40 moves, 0-1
game 10, in the Style of Chigorin
Vasiukov vs B Lebedev, 1960  (C41) Philidor Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
game 11, Vasily Smyslov's endgame study
Smyslov vs Vasiukov, 1961  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 12, the successors of two luminaries
Vasiukov vs Uhlmann, 1962  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
game 13, He said,"Let's go!"
Tal vs Vasiukov, 1964  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 58 moves, 1-0
game 14, a trap for the King
Vasiukov vs Taimanov, 1965  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 44 moves, 1-0
game 15, The classic in the vise
Vasiukov vs Smyslov, 1966  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0
game 16, When it's too late to drink Borjomi
Geller vs Vasiukov, 1968  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1
game 17, Striking the enemy's strong point
Vasiukov vs A Matanovic, 1970  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0
game 18, a checkers-like combination
Vasiukov vs Alburt, 1972  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 19 moves, 1-0
game 19, Playing a gambit against a Titan
Portisch vs Vasiukov, 1974  (A58) Benko Gambit, 47 moves, 0-1
game 20, When an idea goes bust
Vasiukov vs Bronstein, 1978  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0
game 21, The triumph of persistent defense
Averbakh vs Vasiukov, 1978 (A16) English, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 22, a well-developed structure
Vasiukov vs Sveshnikov, 1982  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
game 23, a cascade of sacrifices with quiet moves
Vasiukov vs Y Rantanen, 1988  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0
game 24, Breaking through the center
Vasiukov vs R Gunawan, 1988  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
game 25, His majesty's own contribution
Vasiukov vs Vyzmanavin, 1995 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
game 26, The King run
Vasiukov vs Morozevich, 2001 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
game 27, Giving it some Welly
Vasiukov vs Van Wely, 2002  (B53) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
game 28, Friendship is all very well, but a win is a win...
Vasiukov vs A Nikitin, 2002 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
game 29, Brotherly help
Taimanov vs Vasiukov, 2011 (A22) English, 38 moves, 0-1
game 30, Playing on two fronts
Vasiukov vs Balashov, 2017 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 54 moves, 1-0
game 31, The unfinished attack (annotated by Vasiukov)
Polugaevsky vs Mecking, 1977  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Verlinsky vs I Rabinovich, 1925  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
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